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ROBERT II. BRYANT, OF BROOKLYN, N EW YORK.

BED-LOUNGE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 320,623, dated June 23, 1885.

I Application filed February 2, 1885. (No model.)

To all whom it may concer-1e:

Be it known that I, ROBERT H.' BRYANT, of Brooklyn, county of Kings, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bed-Lounges, of which the following is a specification.

Thisinveniion has reference to an improved bed-lounge of simple construct-ion that can be quickly and conveniently changed from a lounge to a bed, and vice versa.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l represents a front elevation of my improved bed-lounge. Fig. 2 is arear elevation. Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse sect-ion on line a: fr, Fi g. 1; and Fig. 4 is an end elevation showing the bed-lounge arranged as a bed.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

A in the drawings represents the support ing-frame of my improved bed-lounge, and B a seat-section attached thereto. The inclined head of the supporting-frame A is formed of a fixed lower section, O, and an upper hinged section, O', which latter may be thrown on the hinges in backward direction in the well-known manner in bed-lounges.

A back section, D, is hinged to the supporting-frame A, and supported in upright position, by pivoted legs d d', which are pivoted to the frame of the back section, D, the legs d d at each end of the section D being connected by pivot-links cl2. Thelegs d d' are connected by a IiXed transverse strip, di, which serves as a handle in lowering or raising the back section.

When the legs d d are folded into line with the links cl2 in end recesses of the back section, D, vthe legs d d rest on backwardly-eXtending brackets e e of the rear legs of the supportingframe A, as shown in Fig. 3. Vhen it is desired to form a bed from the lounge, the back section, D, is rst moved slightly forward on its hinges sufficient to permit the legs d d to clear the brackets e e, after which the back section, D, is lowered into a horizontal posi-u tion, whereby the legs el el support the back section, D, which rests on the saine and on the brackets e c. 'Ihe connecting pivot-links d2 assume thereby a position at right angles to the legs d d, as shown in Fig. 4.

To restore the bed to a lounge, the back section, D, islifted until the connecting-links di drop into line with the legs d d, and the legs d d resume their position on the brackets e e,

so as to support theback section in upright position. In this position of the back section, D, the link d! exerts a locking action on the legs and prevents their displacement.

In this manner a bed-lounge of simple construction is obtained, which can be conveniently used as a bed or lounge, as required. The same construction may also be used for a bcd-sofa.

I am aware that it is not new to provide the body of a sofa-bedstead with a rearwardly-extending projection, and to pivot thereto a link which forms a toggle-lever in connection with a folding leg on the back section of the sofa, to which its other end is pivoted, and I do not, therefore, claim the same.

Having thus described my in vention` I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- The combination of a supporting frame having rear legs, with backwardly-extending brackets, a fixed seutsection, a hinged back section, front and rear legs pivoted to said back section, and pivot-links connecting said front and rear legs in pairs, said front legs resting on the brackets and supporting the back section in raised position when thrown in line with the connecting-links, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ROBERT H. BRYANT.

Vi tnesses:

PAUL GoErEL, SIDNEY MANN. 

